1993 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 166

a Stay in your own lane when driving Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the I ~ I I I L I V I I off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could getso hot that they wouldn't work well. You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill. a Know how to go uphill. You may 0 want to shift down toa lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. That way, you won't be surprised by a vehicle coming towardyou in the same lane. It takes longer to pass another vehicle when you're going uphill. You'll want to leave extra room to pass. If a vehicle is passing you and doesn't have enough room, slow down to make it easier for the other vehicle to get by. 0 0 As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. You may see highway signs on mountains that warnof special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Bealert to these and takeappropriate action. Winter driving can presentspecial problems. See "WinterDriving" in the Index. I